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City Council Minutes June 20, 1983 Page Five 9. Zoning Map Amendments/Public Hearing Mr. Zack Johnson, the City Planner, indicated that a number of zone changes and requests for zone changes have come to the City since the adoption of the zoning map in 1980. Mr. Johnson indicated that the Planning Commission's recommendation as shown on the zoning map, were approved by the unanimous vote of the Planning Commission members present. Mr. Johnson indicated that an expansion of the current industrial park was recommended by the Planning Commission along with other zone changes. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he felt the recommended industrial zoning was extended too far north to the golf course area, and further indicated that he felt it should be low density residential. Mr. Johnson reviewed the various zone change recomendations by the Planning Commission. Mayor Hinkle indicated that each area be considered on an individual basis by the City Council. The City Administrator indicated that a majority of the changes were non-controversial in nature, and have been reviewed and discussed by the Planning Commission and City Council, and further indicated that one exception is the proposed R-3 zoning shown on the east side of Upland Avenue immediately north of Highway 10. The City Administrator indicated that the City Planner and the Planning Commission have recommended the area be rezoned R-3, and further indicated that it is staff recommendation to leave the area zoned 1-2 as the rezoning to R-3 ignores the realities of the situation and does not prove to be the best plan for the area. The City Administrator indicated that the property is currently zoned 1-2, and with the exception of one lot on Upland Avenue all of the property is currently under the control of the Cretex Co. The City Administrator indicated that the Cretex Co. has acquired control of most of the property along Upland Avenue, while the property was zoned industrial, and that the Cretex Company's plans are to expand their operation and utilize the property when necessary. The City Administrator further indicated that the street can provide an adequate buffer between the 1-2 zoning and the residential zoning on the west side of Upland Avenue. Ms. Audrey Belfance indicated .that they had bought their hone on the northeast corner of Highway 10 a.nd Upland Avenue as a residential home, and that it could be the buffer necessary between the residential and the industrial zone. Ms. Belfance further indicated that the residents along Upland Avenue did not receive notice of the public hearing scheduled. The City Administrator indicated that individual notices were not sent because of the number of proposed rezoning areas. Mr. Charles Axelson indicated that the Planning Commission voted for a rezone of the area from an 1-2 to an R-2 zone, and further indicated that he wanted to put an addition bedroom onto his home for his children, which he can not do as it is presently zoned. Ms Belfance indicated that they cannot add on to their home because as it is, it is a non-conforming use, and with the rezoning they would be able to add the bedroom needed. Ms. Belfance also questioned why the Cretex Company could build decks on their houses, and they could not put a bedroom onto their house. Discussion was carried on regarding the drainage problem in the area, and the type of buffering or screening that could be provided between an 1-2 zone and a resident- ial zone. Councilmember Duitsman indicated the water problems were a separate issue from the zoning issue.